Praise for Pentakomo port project halt
The Social Alliance, a coalition backing sustainable development, has hailed as a victory for nature a court ruling suspending construction of a new port in Pentakomo after environmental groups warned ...
Rescued Monk Seal Panayis returns to Cyprus after rehabilitation in Greece
The young Mediterranean monk seal (Monachus monachus) Panayis, rescued in the Famagusta district after his mother’s death in November 2024, arrived at Larnaca airport on Friday morning following nearly five ...
Cyprus to launch seal care centre for endangered Monk seals
Cyprus is set to open a new facility dedicated to the care of the endangered Mediterranean monk seal (Monachus monachus), authorities announced on Saturday, marking International Seal Day. The facility ...
Cyprus’ rare monk seals make a comeback
The Mediterranean monk seal, one of the world’s rarest marine mammals, is making a slow but steady recovery along Cyprus’ shores, the agriculture ministry said on Friday.
With an ...
People cautioned ahead of rare monk seal sightings
Mediterranean monk seals, the most rare and endangered marine mammal in Europe, will be once again using Cyprus’ sea caves to give birth between September and December, after a 10-month ...
Audit Office says proposed project endangers rare seals
In a report released Monday, the Audit Office calls for a new study on siting an aquaculture project, after questions were raised about the suitability of the proposed facility in ...
A chance for Cyprus’ monk seals (Video)
A positive note for the most endangered marine mammal species in Mediterranean sea
By Marios Papageorgiou
Its pretty eyes, cute face and shyness are not enough to keep the species ...